Oven baked chicken breast that'sperfectly tender, flavorful, succulent, and juicy. This skinless boneless chicken breast recipe is easy to follow, simple, quick, and you get tender baked chicken with golden nicely caramelized outer, and crispy edges in just 25 minutes. Let me show you how to cook chicken breast in the oven.
In a small bowl, mix the paprika, pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, brown sugar, and salt.
Pat the chicken breast pieces dry, lightly brush all sides with olive oil, then add seasoning. Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken pieces making sure to properly coat all parts.
Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish or tray, put the baking tray in the oven, and bake the chicken for 25 minutes at a temperature of 200C or till the skin is golden brown and inside cooked.
After 25 minutes, bring out the baking tray and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes to redistribute juices within the pieces.
Serve and enjoy with sides of choice.
Notes
Pat chicken dry before brushing with oil and seasoning so the oil and spices are not diluted with water.
Brushing with oil before seasoning keeps the chicken tender, moist and helps the seasoning stick to the chicken pieces.
After seasoning, you can leave the chicken to marinate for 2 - 4 hours if you are not in a hurry to get it cooked.
You can use any of your favorite seasonings to season the chicken.
It is best to bake chicken breast at a high temperature between 375F to 425F. The chicken cooks quickly and retains moisture to make it tender.
Rest the chicken before cutting so the juices of chicken redistribute. If you cut into it immediately after baking then the juices pour out. The resting lets the juices retain within the chicken and provide you a juicy, tender, and delicious piece of chicken every time.